School of Design and Construction Magazine

School of Design and Construction, Washington State University.


January 2024

Jason Peschel.

A happy new year

There is much to celebrate as we showcase noteworthy activities and applaud our accomplishments of the last six months.

Landscapes of the Palouse

A new multidisciplinary course introduces students to the importance of the Palouse through activities that contemplate its many histories.

Recognition for Zero Energy Design

WSU’s Energy Conscious Construction programs have been recognized with the Zero Energy Design Designation for its work to prepare building professionals in the design and construction of sustainable materials.

Finding ways to keep people cool

A shipping container that can test passive cooling systems could help researchers and builders find carbon-free ways to keep people cool in extreme temperatures.

Saving energy and money

Many people look for high-tech solutions to solve environmental challenges, but an easy first step can be changing behavior.

Supporting small-town dreams

Students are working with the LaCrosse, Washington community on ideas for an Ice Age floods museum at the site of an old gas station.

Construction Management

Learn about the unique opportunities in WSU’s Construction Management program. They are “the group who is responsible for the entirety of the built project.”

Why I give:

People in WSU gear on a boat wave at the camera.

Cougs helping Cougs

Paul (CM, ’59) and Betsy Sunich (’60) spent five decades supporting and investing in WSU. With Paul’s passing, Betsy and her two children are carrying on the family tradition.

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